Lasting Power of Attorney Serving Axbridge Near St John the Baptist Church

If you are looking for lasting power of attorney near Axbridge, you will want to know who you would be speaking to and where they are based. We are a family-owned estate planning company in Churchill, North Somerset.

Churchill is a few miles north of Axbridge, so we are near the town rather than in it. If you live around St John the Baptist Church, or anywhere else in Axbridge, we are a nearby option you can talk to, and we are happy to come to you.

St John the Baptist Church is the Grade I listed parish church of Axbridge, an ancient Somerset borough on the River Axe at the southern edge of the Mendip Hills. Its crossing tower was built around 1400 and rises more than 100 feet. It holds six bells, one of them cast in 1723 by Edward Bilbie, and the nave roof inside dates from 1636. Buildings like this last because each generation takes care of them for the next. A Lasting Power of Attorney lets you take that same care with your own affairs: it names the people you trust to look after your money, your home and your care if you ever cannot do so yourself. Whether you live near the church, around the Square or elsewhere in Axbridge, we can visit you at home to talk it through.

We work with adults and families across North Somerset, Somerset, Bristol and Bath. We help them put plans in place that look after the people who matter most. Our Lasting Power of Attorney service is fully managed and explained in plain English, with no pressure at any stage.

We have been helping families since 2023. As a family-run business, we understand that planning for the future can sometimes feel overwhelming. That is why we take the time to understand your circumstances and explain your options clearly. The decision about which service, if any, is right for you always stays with you.

A Lasting Power of Attorney lets you choose people you trust to make decisions on your behalf if you ever become unable to make them yourself. We prepare LPA documents as part of a fully managed service. You are not left to work through the paperwork on your own. Putting this in place is a practical way to safeguard your loved ones and gain peace of mind.

Your LPA can sit alongside the rest of your estate planning. Our wider Will Writing and Estate Planning work includes:

• Wills, including Single Wills, Mirror Wills, Trust Wills and Online Wills
• Family & Property Trusts, including Discretionary Trusts, Vulnerable Person's Trusts and Property Protection Trusts
• Advice for couples on severing property tenancies, so a Property Protection Trust can be included if wanted
• Secure storage for your documents

If you are thinking about a Will as well, see our page on will writing in Axbridge.

If you run a business, we also offer a separate service line for you. This includes a BLPA, or Business Lasting Power of Attorney, and Wills for business owners. A BLPA is a distinct document from a personal LPA. We will talk you through which one, or which combination, fits your situation.

You can choose how you meet us. We offer appointments in the comfort of your own home at a time that suits you, or online via Microsoft Teams if you prefer. Either way, you get the same friendly, personalised and professional conversation in plain English.

This page gives general information rather than personal advice. Everyone's family and circumstances are different. A one-to-one conversation is the best way to find out what is right for you and your beneficiaries.

Once you get in touch, our process follows a clear order. You stay in control throughout, and nothing moves forward until you are ready. Here is how your Lasting Power of Attorney comes together with us, step by step.

• Step 1: We arrange an appointment to talk through your needs and your circumstances.
• Step 2: We then write to you, laying out the options available to you with clear, transparent pricing.
• Step 3: You decide which services, if any, you wish to go ahead with.
• Step 4: We draft your documents and make any amendments needed.
• Step 5: When you are happy with them, we produce the final documents and oversee their signing.

That third step matters. You see your options in writing before anything is drafted. You can read our letter in your own time and talk it through with your loved ones. You can come back to us whenever suits you. There is no pressure to proceed with anything.

Pricing comes to you in writing after your first appointment. It is set out clearly alongside the options that fit your circumstances. That way you know what each service involves before you decide.

If something in a draft does not feel right, we amend it. The final documents are only produced once you are happy with them. We then oversee the signing, so you are not left to finish things off alone.

Our fully managed service covers Lasting Power of Attorney documents for you personally. If you own a business, we also offer a Business Lasting Power of Attorney, often shortened to BLPA. This is a separate offering for business owners, distinct from your personal LPA. We also write Wills for business owners, so you can look at your family plans and your business plans with the same friendly, personalised support.

You will want to know who stands behind the advice you receive. We are a Full Member of the Society of Will Writers, and we follow the Society's professional Code of Practice. This means you are protected by industry-recognised standards throughout.

All of our advice is also fully insured and indemnified up to £2,000,000. For you, that is an extra safeguard behind the guidance we give and the documents we prepare.

Sometimes there may be doubt about whether someone has the mental capacity to give instructions. In that case, we may need to involve a GP or another professional for an assessment before going ahead. We follow Society of Will Writers guidance on this. It is a safeguard for you and the people who matter most, and we will explain it in plain English if it applies to your situation.

Please treat this page as general information rather than personal advice. Your own circumstances shape the right choice for you. That is why every Lasting Power of Attorney we prepare starts with a straightforward conversation, so you can put things in place with real peace of mind.

Taking the first step is often the hardest part. Thinking about who would look after your affairs if you could not can bring up a lot of feelings. As a family-run business, we understand that. So we have made getting started as straightforward and gentle as we can.

Your first conversation with us is a no-obligation initial consultation. It is simply a chance to talk through your situation and what matters to you. You are under no pressure to commit to anything, either on the day or afterwards.

You choose where that conversation happens. We offer appointments in the comfort of your own home, at a time that suits you. If you would rather not have a visit, we can meet online via Microsoft Teams instead. Both options give you the same friendly, personalised attention, so pick whichever feels right for you.

Some people like having family around the kitchen table when they talk about their plans. Others prefer the convenience of joining a call from their own screen. Either way, we explain everything in plain English and take the time to answer your questions properly.

We stand behind our work, too. We guarantee satisfaction on every Will, LPA and Trust we draft. As full members of the Society of Will Writers, we follow the Society's professional Code of Practice, so you are protected by industry-recognised standards throughout.

Our base is in Churchill, North Somerset, a few miles north of Axbridge. These are the details you need to reach us:

• Address: Futura Planning Ltd, 6 Tollhouse Road, Churchill, Winscombe, BS25 5AN
• Phone: 01934 442030

When you call, you can tell us a little about what has prompted you to get in touch. It might be a recent health diagnosis, caring for an elderly parent, retirement or simply wanting to get things sorted. You do not need to have the answers ready. Helping you work out what fits your circumstances is what the first appointment is for.

Please remember that this page offers general information rather than personal advice. Every family is different, and the right Lasting Power of Attorney arrangements depend on your own circumstances. A one-to-one conversation is the best way to find out what would safeguard you and your loved ones.

Putting a Lasting Power of Attorney in place is an act of care. It means the people you trust can step in if they ever need to, and it can bring real peace of mind to the whole family.

Call 01934 442030